SAINT GEORGE MARONITE CHURCH

AN EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE

WEST SYRIAC ANTIOCHENE TRADITION

Week of December 17, 2017 The Revelation to Joseph

Annette Garcia - Parish Secretary Ex. 100

Nick Morey – Bookkeeper Ex102

Jo Ann Reed - Financial Consultant

Michele Chebib - Hall Manager Ex. 104

Deborah Mery Fernandez - Cultural Arts Director

Richard Karam - Church Attorney

Edward Karam - Church Realtor & Lector Coordinator

Sandy Nasif - Greeter Coordinator

Ameen Al Bahloly- Altar Server Coordinator

Regina Aune - Archivist

Fernando Fernandez - Athletic Director

Brendan George - Pastoral Council Chairman

Jose Fernandez - Finance Committee Chairman

Candy Monsour - LAS President

Patricia Karam - Scholarship Committee Chairman

Lisa Delgado - MYO Director/Youth Minister

Crystel Harb - Religious Education Coordinator

Edmond Karam – MYA President

Dave Sweeney - Veterans Committee Chairman

Toufic Khalife & Larry Monsour - Grounds Committee

Liturgy Schedule:

Monday-No Liturgy

Tuesday 5:30 PM

Wednesday - Friday 12:00 Noon

Saturday 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM

Saint George Maronite Catholic Church

6070 Babcock Road, San Antonio, TX 78240

Offices: (210) 690-9569 (210) 690-2240

Fax: (210) 690-5093 www.stgeorgesa.org

Hall: (210) 696-5937 www.stgeorgemaronitecenter.com

Fr. Charles Khachan, MLM – Pastor Ex. 101

E-mail: ckhachan@gmail.com

Deacon Tom Billimek

Gym: http://www.sgmgym.com/

Bingo: http://www.randysbingo.com/

Merciful Like the Father!

Religious Education

Pre K - 12th grade-See bulletin for schedule

Bible Study

See bulletin for schedule

Church Organizations

See bulletin for schedule

Adoration

Tuesday 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Mystery of Reconciliation (Confession)

30 minutes before Liturgy and upon request

Mystery of Baptism & Chrismation

Parents and Godparents must meet with the pastor to make

arrangements

Mystery of Crowning (Marriage)

Notify the pastor AT LEAST SIX MONTHS in advance for the necessary arrangements

Sick and Hospitalized

Contact the pastor for visitation

Memorial Sunday

Last Sunday of the month

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Intentions and Readings of the Divine Liturgy

Sat. Dec. 16th 5:00 PM Liturgy for George Birkner & Billie Sahley req. by Kathy Birkner

Rom 10:1-13 Jn 5:31-36

Sun. Dec. 17th 8:00 AM Liturgy for Patricia & Dan Daniel req. by Betty & Frank Gudat

11:00AM Liturgy for Julie Malouff req. by her beloved family

Liturgy for Grant Peisen (1yr Anniversary) req. by his loving family

Eph 3:1-13 The Revelation to Joseph Mt 1:18-25

Mon. Dec. 18th NO LITURGY

Rom 10:14-21 Jn 7:1-10

Tues. Dec. 19th 5:30 PM Liturgy for Eugenio B. Uy req. by Cresenciana B. Uy

Rom 11:1-12 Jn 7:11-18

Wed. Dec. 20th 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Tanya Yamin Raba req. by Mary Ann Trad Karam

Rom 11:13-24 Jn 7:25-30

Thurs. Dec. 21st 12:00 Noon Liturgy for Julie Malouff req. by Edward Karam

Rom 11:25-36 Jn 7:31-36

Fri. Dec. 22nd 2:00 Noon Liturgy for Mike Ayoub

Rom 12:1-8 Jn 7:37-44

Sat. Dec. 23rd 5:00 PM Liturgy for Ralph Joseph Karam req. by John & Edwina Saba

Rom 12:9-21 Jn 7:45-53

Sun. Dec. 24th NO 8:00 AM LITURGY

10:00 AM Liturgy for Abraham El Nakat req. by the Jajou family

Rom 1:1-12 The Genealogy of Jesus Mt 1:1-17

5:00 PM Liturgy for the living and deceased parishioners of St. George

12:00 AM Liturgy for the living and deceased parishioners of St. George

Heb1:1-12 Glorious Birth of Our Lord Lk 2:1-20

We apologize for any inconvenience if a name of a loved one was

misspelled or dropped off the list of masses by mistake.

Sunday December 17, 2017

Refreshments: by the Peisen Family & the Malouff Family

Flowers: by the Peisen & the Abiassi Families

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Bertha Acevedo,

Rocky Anawaty,

Amira Andera,

Regina Aune,

Corey Baines,

Gerry Baines,

Sharon Benson,

Pamela Gabriel Craig,

Terry Griebel,

Marina Curie-John,

Diana Curi-Ryder,

Josephine Daaud,

David Emerson,

Norma Emerson,

Zeyna Faris,

Brendon Fuselier

Hank Grage,

Betty Gudat,

Harry Hilton,

Jackie Hill,

Peter Holmes,

James Hughlette,

Sal Isgro,

Kay Joseph,

Marie Joseph,

Al Jowdy,

David Karam,

Elyse Karam,

Eugene Karam,

Mary Anne Karam,

Mary Ann Trad Karam,

Donna Khattar,

Marie La Monica,

Richard La Monica,

Margaret Craig Loyd,

Gloria Maldonado,

Charles Malouff,

Louise Malouff,

Maria Marines,

Karen Martinez,

Elvira Mery,

Maria Mery,

Paul Mery, Jr.,

Tony Moawad,

Connie Moller,

Adele Morrison,

Nancy Nasif,

Tim O’Connor,

Jose Olvera,

Roger O’Shaugh-nessy

Thelma O’Shaugh-nessy,

David Palazzo,

Noel Palazzo,

Sarah Perillo,

Ashley Polley,

Larry Raba,

Curtis Reed,

Curtis Michael Reed

Kirsten Reed,

Rose Ribble,

Pedro Rosas,

Gloria Saliba,

Marie Schechter,

Bella Rodriguez Torres,

Rose Trevino,

Cathy Van Delden,

Jeanette Van Delden,

Gene Viola,

Miriam Wells,

David Saliba - December 23, 2016

Robert Dieck - February 17, 2017

Roberto Rodriguez - April 3, 2017

Nicola Alhaj - May 14, 2017

Abraham El-Nakat - May 16, 2017

Tanya Yamin Raba - June 4, 2017

Alfred Hoffmann - July 8, 2017

Julie Malouff - July 19, 2017

George Sfair - September 5, 2017

Ralph Karam - September 11, 2017

Carmen Aranda - September 23, 2017

Margaret Perillo - October 22, 2017

Sandra K Joseph - November 17, 2017

Saturday, December 16th (5:00 PM)

Lector: Edward Karm

Ushers: Kathy Birkner & Dora Cuellar

Greeter: Karen Sacre

Altar Servers: Kierstin Salinas

Sunday, December 17th

Lector: (8:00 AM) Frank Westermann

Lector: (11:00 AM) Pat Perillo

Ushers: Ray Dustin & Chris Karam

Greeters: Marina Younes

Altar Server: Anthony Kuri, Andre Kuri,

Christopher Geha & Khalil Malouff

Saturday, December 23rd (5:00 PM)

Lector: Ray Dustin

Ushers: Ameen Al-Bahloly & Frank Dieck

Greeter: Sandy Nasif

Altar Servers: Jeremy Daly

Sunday, December 24th

Lector: (10:00 AM) Ernest Karam

Ushers: Chris Karam & David Sweeney

Greeters: Christina Antoun

Altar Server: Eddie Martinez, Dean Martinez &

Andre Kuri

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SUNDAY DECEMBER 17TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM Rosary at 10:40 AM No Faith Formation

TUESDAY DECEMBER 19TH from 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM followed by the

Qurbono (Divine Liturgy) at 5:30 PM. Adora-tion will resume at 6:00 PM and will con-clude with the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 24TH Qurbono (Liturgy) 10:00 AM (please note

time change) 5:00 PM: Christmas Vigil Divine Liturgy 12:00 AM: Christmas Midnight Divine Liturgy. Reception to follow. Rosary at 10:40 AM No Faith Formation

CHRISTMAS AND SUNDAY OBLIGA-TION

This year the Maronite faithful have an obligation to attend the Divine Liturgy on the weekend of December 23/24 (Genealogy Sunday). Since Christmas falls on a Monday, there is also the obligation to attend either Sunday evening (5:00 PM Christmas Eve) or Christmas Day, December 25. For the faithful, attending Divine Liturgy Christmas Eve does not fulfill the Sunday obli-gation (only the Christmas obligation).

CHRISTMAS SECOND COLLECTION Remember, it has been a long standing tradition in the Maronite Church that at all Easter and Christmas liturgies, a second collection is taken for the support of the priest serving the parish.

HOLIDAY HOURS

The church offices will be closed Monday, De-cember 25 and Tuesday, December 26 in ob-servance of Christmas

ANGEL TREE "For it is in giving that we receive." ~St. Francis of Assisi 'Tis the season of giving. It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The tree is up and the angels await. All are invited to stop by the MYO Angel Tree to select an angel to sponsor. Our angels this year are from the Seton Home, a Catholic organization that works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty for young mothers and their children. Please drop off unwrapped gifts at any of the weekend Liturgies or at the parish office by Sunday, December 17th, as to allow us to deliver in time for Christmas Day. Thank you for your support. Please contact Lisa Delgado if you have any questions at (210) 844-2041.

MEMORIAL LITURGIES

Remembering a deceased family member with a memorial Divine Liturgy is a prayerful and lov-ing remembrance of our loved ones. If you would like to schedule a memorial liturgy, please com-plete and return the form that was emailed to you and also available to you in the church foyer.

In addition, you may also provide the flowers for the liturgy (in memory of your loved ones, in honor of someone or for a special intention) and/or refreshments for the fellowship. We hope to acknowledge the names of the people that pro-vide flowers or refreshments in our weekly bulle-tin. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first choice of date for your liturgy, howev-er that may not always be possible. Please return the form to the church office at our earliest con-venience.

LEBANON TRIP

You are invited to join us on a 13 day tour of Lebanon to take place July 21, 2018 – August 2, 2018. There will be a presentation on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 7:00 PM. More information to follow.

2018 TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION This celebration begins with the arrival of the National Arab Orchestra, from Detroit Michigan preforming for the first time in Texas. Make plans to see this wonderful concert on January 6, 2018 at 7:30 PM at University of the Incarnate Word . Admission $25. Purchase your tickets at www.karavansa.com/dialogue-of-music or see Debbie Fernandez for tickets.

Community Life

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STEWARDSHIP Our Gift to God and our Church

LAS CORNER

Cookbooks for sale, $25.00 each.

SAVE THE DATE

December 25 - Nativity of Our Lord January 1 - New Year’s Day January 6 - Glorious Epiphany January 16 - February 11 - St. Maron Feast Day Liturgy February 12 - Ash Monday February 17 - St. Maron Annual Hafli

FROM POPE FRANCIS

I encourage all of you to live the joy of your mission by witnessing to the Gospel

wherever you are called to live and work.

December 10, 2017 Month to date Year to date Our 2017 Goal

Regular Collection

$2,595.00

Online Donations

$290.00

$5,670.00 $172,471.75 $175,000.00

Overage/Shortage $2,528.25

You can now contribute online,

https://www.stgeorgesa.org/donate-online/

“God loves a cheerful giver!” (2 Corinthians 9:7)

FAITH FORMATION CORNER

January Faith Formation dates: January 7th January 14th January 21st

ADULT BIBLE STUDY CORNER

January Bible Study Calendar:

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS

December meeting dates:

MYA, December 17 after the 11:00 AM Liturgy

No LAS meeting this month.

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Sunday, December 24, 2017: Genealogy Sunday

NO 8:00 AM Liturgy

10:00 AM: Sunday Divine Liturgy

(Please note time change)

5:00 PM: Christmas Vigil Divine Liturgy

Lector: Larry Karam Ushers: Janie Rivas & Joe Rivas Greeters: Jo Sullivan Altar Servers: Aaron Mery

12:00 AM: Christmas Midnight Divine Liturgy

(Reception to follow at the small hall)

Lector: Brendan George Ushers: Marcel Noujeim, Toufic Khalife Greeters: Soumaya Doenges & Karen Sacre Altar Servers: Maroun Harb, Ilya Noujeim & Harry Doenges

For the faithful, attending Divine Liturgy Christmas Eve does not fulfill the Sunday obligation (only the

Christmas obligation)

Monday, December 25, 2017: Glorious Birth of Our Lord

(NO 8:00 AM Liturgy)

11:00 AM: Christmas Day Divine Liturgy

(Reception to follow at the small hall)

Lector: Michael Mery Ushers: David Sweeney Greeters: Marina Younis Altar Servers: Christopher Geha, Jacob Farah

Saturday, December 30, 2017:

5:00 PM: Divine Liturgy

Sunday, December 31, 2017: Finding of the Lord in the Temple

(NO 8:00 AM Liturgy)

11:00 AM: Divine Liturgy

Monday, January 1, 2018: New Year’s Day

7:00 PM: New Year’s Divine Liturgy

Divine Liturgy Christmas Schedule

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